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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,666.05, 87,998.02 and 14,292.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,666.05, 87,998.02 and 14,292.70 is: 21,438.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,666.05 : 87,998.02 = 14,292.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,666.05/87,998.02 = 14,292.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,666.05x = 87,998.02 × 14,292.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,666.05x = 1,257,729,300.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,729,300.45/58,666.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,438.79

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